Explore the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. Take an amazing city break in Istanbul and the ancient Roman ruins of Ephesus and much more in a 6-day short break to Turkey.

Itinerary:

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Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

Your English-speaking driver will meet and assist you at Istanbul Airport and then escort you to your hotel. Check in to your room and enjoy the afternoon free to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up to enjoy the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia. Visit the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Free time in Grand bazaar with it’s 3,500 shops to end the day and then back to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Istanbul - Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Cappadocia in the morning. After 1 hour flight arrive in Kayseri. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. After check-in at the hotel, you will start a private Cappadocia tour at 12:00, visiting the Goreme Open Air Museum, the Underground Cities, ‘fairy chimneys’ and much more. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Cappadocia Tour - Izmir

After breakfast at your hotel, start our second day in Cappadocia. First you will visit Zelve and then take a walk in Ihlara Canyon Valley up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema. You will visit the Rock-cut churches and witness the early Christian art and images from the Bible painted on their walls. Climb to the top of the Uchisar Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Afterward you will transfer to the airport for a flight to Izmir. Check into your hotel and stay overnight in Izmir.Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Ephesus Tour - Istanbul

After breakfast, depart for visit the Artemis Temple, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus, an important center of early Christianity and the site of many impressive ruins. Lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center where you will see a demonstration of traditional carpet weaving techniques and enjoy viewing some of the beautiful carpets. After lunch you will visit House of the Virgin Mary, located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. Mary came to Ephesus with St. John after the death of Jesus Christ and lived there until her death. Drive to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul at 18.30. After 1 hour flight arrival in Istanbul at 19.30. Transfer to the hotel for overnight in Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: Final Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for final departure. End of our services.

Meals: Breakfast

Included:

Meet and greet service by English speaking driver at airport

All transfers by private, air-conditioned vehicle

Accommodation for 3 nights in Istanbul including breakfast

Accommodation for 1 night in Cappadocia including breakfast

Accommodation for 1 night in Izmir including breakfast

Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul – Kayseri – Izmir - Istanbul)

All sightseeing tours as mentioned above

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary

English-speaking tour guide during the tour

Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary

All service charges and taxes

Excluded:

International Airfare.

Turkey entry visa.

Any optional tours.

Personal Spendings.

Tipping.

Ottoman Hotel Park Istanbul or similar

Melekler evi Hotel Cappadocia or similar

DOUBLE

SINGLE

JAN.01 - DEC.31.2015

$1926

$2202

Please note that single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy.

Prices

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.Current prices valid through September 30th 2015 excluding Christmas Holidays.

Children Policy

0 - 02.99 Free of Charge , pay only for domestic flights if exist
3 - 10.99 get 20% off from adult tour price
from 11 is considering as adult

Payment

Early Reservations advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces. Booking secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50% forming part of your final payment.

Turkey Entry Visa

You can easily apply for a tourist visa in just a few steps at www.evisa.gov.tr and you can obtain an electronic visa (e-Viza) via online application provided that you have a minimum 6- months- valid passport by the date of application. You can explore Turkey and its wealth of culture, history and scenic beauty unless your visit exceeds 90 days.

Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

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Best Time to Visit Turkey

Spring and autumn are the ideal times to visit Istanbul and the inland regions. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts are typically like the Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. As you travel further east in Turkey the extremes in climate become more pronounced with very hot and dry summers reaching highs of 40°C and bitterly cold winters with heavy snowfall.